Polly Billington MP: written questions

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Written questions

Planning: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. When published, the Land Use Framework will seek to address the delivery challenges faced by communities, businesses, developers, landowners and farmers when cons...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Infrastructure and Planning: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. When published, the Land Use Framework will seek to address the delivery challenges faced by communities, businesses, developers, landowners and farmers when cons...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Energy Supply: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for the Strategic
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.
Answered 21 Mar 2025
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Energy Supply: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the National Planning Policy Frame
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues, including planning. We are working with MHCLG on potential planning development and reform measures, and their interactions with the SSEP.
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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Energy Supply: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential implications of the development of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues, including planning. We are working with MHCLG on potential planning development and reform measures, and their interactions with the SSEP.
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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Land Use: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues. Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Environment, Foo...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Land UseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential implications of the development of the Land Use Framework for
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues. Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Environment, Foo...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Planning: Energy SupplyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the potential implications of the development of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan
Answer: Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) regularly engage with each other to deliver the government’s priorities. Our departments will continue to work toget...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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Warm Front Scheme and Warmer Homes ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what lessons his Department has learned from the (a) Warm Front and (b) Warmer Homes Scotland schemes.
Answer: The government is keen to learn from previous energy efficiency schemes, and from the devolved administrations. Fuel poverty is devolved, and we will work with the devolved administrations to share best practice on how to tackle fuel poverty and deliver e...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
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Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timeline is for the introduction of young future hubs.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity. Too many children and young people do not have access to the same enrichment opportunities as their peers, suffer from poor mental health and, in some cases, end up being drawn into cr...
Answered 22 Mar 2025
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Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the (a) process and (b) criteria is for the selection of young future hubs.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity. Too many children and young people do not have access to the same enrichment opportunities as their peers, suffer from poor mental health and, in some cases, end up being drawn into cr...
Answered 22 Mar 2025
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High Streets Task ForceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to announce a successor body to the High Streets Task Force.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful. The Chancellor confirmed at Autumn Budget 2024 that the Long-Term Plan for Towns will be retained and ...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Electricity: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish new guidance on Community Benefits for Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that communities who live near new clean energy infrastructure can see the benefits of this and are currently considering how to most effectively deliver this. This includes developing guidance on community benefits for electr...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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Standard of LivingTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2024WithdrawnUIN 900941More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to help improve living standards.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Kent County Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an estimate of the (a) change in funding to Kent County Council (i) in real terms and (ii) as a percentage since 2010 and (b) forecast funding level f
Answer: This Government recognises that council funding has been under pressure since 2010.The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 was worth up to £64.7 billion for local authorities in England. For Kent County Council, the 2024-25 Local Government Fi...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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Port of RamsgateDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reopening the Ramsgate Port to international (a) trade and (b) passenger transit on job creation in the local economy.
Answer: New commercially viable freight-only or passenger-carrying services from ports have the potential to contribute positively to local, regional and national economies. The scale of impacts upon the economy and employment, upon other ports and upon congestio...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Port of RamsgateDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reopening Ramsgate Port to international (a) trade and (b) passenger transit on economic growth in (i) South East England, (ii) Kent and (iii)
Answer: New commercially viable freight-only or passenger-carrying services from ports have the potential to contribute positively to local, regional and national economies. The scale of impacts upon the economy and employment, upon other ports and upon congestio...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Port of RamsgateDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reopening Ramsgate Port to international passengers on levels of (a) capacity pressure experienced by (i) the Port of Dover and (ii) othe
Answer: New commercially viable freight-only or passenger-carrying services from ports have the potential to contribute positively to local, regional and national economies. The scale of impacts upon the economy and employment, upon other ports and upon congestio...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Port of RamsgateDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reopening Ramsgate Port to international trade on levels of (a) capacity pressure experienced by (i) the Port of Dover and (ii) other por
Answer: New commercially viable freight-only or passenger-carrying services from ports have the potential to contribute positively to local, regional and national economies. The scale of impacts upon the economy and employment, upon other ports and upon congestio...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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Thanet District Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an estimate of how much funding to Thanet District Council has been cut since 2010 in (a) real terms and (b) as a percentage; and whether she has
Answer: We understand that improving how local government is funded is crucial to enabling councils to deliver for local residents and ensuring we can deliver our missions, and we acknowledge the real pressures faced by councils in dealing with demand for vital s...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Arts: KentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an estimate of how many (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and (c) cinemas have closed in Kent since 2010.
Answer: DCMS does not hold information on the number of closures of (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and (c) cinemas since 2010. However, DCMS sector economic estimates have business demographics data, which gives insights into the numbers...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Arts: ThanetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an estimate of how many (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and (c) cinemas have closed in Thanet District since 2010.
Answer: DCMS does not hold information on the number of closures of (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and (c) cinemas since 2010. However, DCMS sector economic estimates have business demographics data, which gives insights into the numbers...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Arts: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an estimate of how many (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and c) cinemas have closed since 2010.
Answer: DCMS does not hold information on the number of closures of (a) museums and galleries, (b) theatres and opera houses and (c) cinemas since 2010. However, DCMS sector economic estimates have business demographics data, which gives insights into the numbers...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Arts: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an estimate of how many creative industry businesses have closed (a) in Thanet District, (b) in Kent and (c) nationally since 2010.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics suggests that between 2014 and 2022, the number of creative industry businesses that closed were:305 in Thanet6,605 in Kent245,850 in England.Between 2010 and 2018 there were 344,105 creative industry business closures a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Music: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an estimate of changes to levels of funding to music education in schools (a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage since 2010; and what the level of funding in 2010 is at curren
Answer: This government is clear that arts and music should be part of every child’s education.The Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review will advise on how the department delivers a broader curriculum for every child, including subjects such as art and, mu...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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